It seems that "everyone" is talking about domestic violence these days. The latest person to try to bring awareness to teen dating violence and abuse is Tyra Banks. She aired a show 3 days ago centering around teens in abusive relationships and offering tips to help others become safe.
Her focus was on helping teens to make positive changes in their lives. In my opinion, many of these discussions are good - if not only for the fact that "dating violence" or "domestic violence" is being acknowledged, recognized and deemed important enough to discuss. Even if I or you do not agree on everything that is being said - at least it is raising awareness of the issue and the message that there is help!
I want to emphasize several resources that Tyra's show mentioned:
The National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline1-866-331-9474 or log on to, loveisrespect.org
Loveisnotabuse.com If you are someone you know are a teen victim of dating abuse, visit Love is Not Abuse for valuable resources.
Domestic Violence Center, Cleveland: Helpline 216-391-HELP or www.domesticviolencecenter.org
Monday, April 13, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
A different approach
I came across a new domestic violence ad in the UK that is an awareness tool and part of a campaign. The email introoducing it said:
In the wake of Chris Brown's headline-grabbing altercation with Rihanna earlier this year, domestic violence has become a de rigueur topic of conversation on the U.S. talk show circuit.
The U.K., however, is trying to get the word out in a more viral manner. Cut, an intentionally disturbing new PSA starring Keira Knightley, and put together by the British antidomestic violence charity Women's Aid, was released today.
The link below will bring you to the PSA that is being launched in the UK. I warn you that it is disturbing and graphic. They are taking the approach of showing it, naming it, and talking about it. They are not hiding it - as we do here in the U.S.
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b107349_keira_calls_cut_on_domestic_violence.html
What do you think of it? Should the U.S. take an approach like this? Should Cleveland?
In the wake of Chris Brown's headline-grabbing altercation with Rihanna earlier this year, domestic violence has become a de rigueur topic of conversation on the U.S. talk show circuit.
The U.K., however, is trying to get the word out in a more viral manner. Cut, an intentionally disturbing new PSA starring Keira Knightley, and put together by the British antidomestic violence charity Women's Aid, was released today.
The link below will bring you to the PSA that is being launched in the UK. I warn you that it is disturbing and graphic. They are taking the approach of showing it, naming it, and talking about it. They are not hiding it - as we do here in the U.S.
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b107349_keira_calls_cut_on_domestic_violence.html
What do you think of it? Should the U.S. take an approach like this? Should Cleveland?
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